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Ridgefield News
May 11, 2004

School Budget Defeated

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School Budget Defeated; Town Budget Passes Handily

May 11 -- Ridgefield voters tonight rejected the proposed $61 million school budget, by a margin of 58% opposed to 42% in favor. The Town budget, totalling nearly $39 million, passed by a 56%-44% margin. It was the first time in recent memory that voters had rejected a school budget at referendum. The turnout was 31%, compared to almost 33% in 2003. In capital funding questions, Question 5, authorizing $582,000 for various recreation projects and equipment, was defeated. Question 4, $840,000 for various town building projects and improvements, passed by a very narrow margin; a recount will probably be required. The other capital project questions passed.
Official Final Ruslts

Question Yes No
1. Town Budget $38.8M 2669  2074 
2. School Budget $61.3M 1980  2747 
3. Road paving $0.5M 3214 1419 
4. Various equipment $0.8M 2333 2311 
5. Recreation projects and equipment $0.6M 2149 2526 
6. Public safety projects and equipment $0.5M 3018  1665 
7. Public works and Highway dept. Equipment $1.4M 2454  2213 
8. School maintenance $0.2M 2861 1684 

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